Comparative Effects of Mime Therapy and Action Observation Therapy in Bell's Palsy

"Mime therapy consist of:~Self massage: patients will be taught to massage their face and neck daily for about 10 minutes which includes effleurage and kneading of both sides of face.~Breathing exercises: patient will be taught to recognize tension and feel the difference between tension and relaxation in facial musculature for 5 minutes. Expiration exercises will be used to induce relaxation.~Articulation: vowels such as a,e,i,o,u and consonants such as p and b will be used to teach position of the lips for 5 minutes.~Facial expression exercises: forehead wrinkle, smiling, eye closure, frowning, disgust, surprise, anger, sadness will be performed for 10 minutes"

"Function of each of the muscle is observed for 3 minutes and then executed for 2 minutes.~Frontalis (Raising eyebrows and forehead wrinkling). Corrugator Supercili (Moving the eyebrow down and inward toward the nose and inner eye).~Orbicularis oculi (Closing the eyelids). Buccinator (Blowing air in and out of the mouth). Zygomaticus major (Smiling). Orbicularis oris (Lip pursing or puckering)."